Self-expectations for illinois -- The prodigy -- The enigma -- The luck of the Irish -- The scrimmages -- Turkey time -- God at power forward -- Family time -- The recruiting wars -- Front and center -- Oh, and don't forget to study -- On the block -- The money -- The generation gap -- The colors of the game -- The men in black--and white -- The phone calls -- The fourth estate -- Center stage -- More than a coach -- Playing for keeps -- The final days -- 72 hours -- March is for dough -- A week in tournament life -- The season never ends.